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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,557.36, 68,389.20 and 27,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,557.36, 68,389.20 and 27,201.36 is: 37,537.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,557.36 : 68,389.20 = 27,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,557.36/68,389.20 = 27,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,557.36x = 68,389.20 × 27,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,557.36x = 1,860,279,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,279,249.31/49,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.90

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